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Human Disease
pulmonary fibrosis
- Term ID
- DOID:3770
- Synonyms
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- Fibrosis of lung
- Definition
- An interstitial lung disease that is characterized by destruction, scarring, and thickening of the interstitial lung tissues and progressive pulmonary function loss in a restrictive pattern, has_symptom progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation. It can be caused by inhaling hazardous chemicals, certain diseases, medication and genetics or unknown causes. (2)
- References
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- MESH:D011658
- NCI:C26869
- SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155613001
- UMLS_CUI:C0034069
- Ontology
- Human Disease ( DOID:3770 )
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- has subtype
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